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Emdeon's Assistant, Claim Master solutions earn HFMA Peer Reviewed designation

Emdeon Inc., a leading provider of healthcare revenue and payment cycle management solutions, today announced that its automated patient eligibility and benefits verification tool, Emdeon® Assistant™, and web-based billing management solution, Emdeon Claim Master®, have earned the Peer Reviewed designation of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). The HFMA Peer Reviewed designation places these Emdeon solutions on a short list of prestigious products that have been proven effective by industry expert volunteers and independent HFMA staff.

21 Jun 2010

Antibacterial lab coats to help prevent spread of disease in hospitals

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 99,000 people die every year from infections acquired while in hospitals. "The goal in our profession is to help cure you not introduce you to another deadly infection," said Dr. Charles Kinder, Heart Rhythm expert and Director of Heart Rhythm Program at Heart Care Centers of Illinois.

21 Jun 2010

PHCG recognized with CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation in fight against cancer

Publicis Healthcare Communications Group, the world's largest healthcare communications group, has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation, recognizing the organization's commitment to reducing the risk of cancer for employees and their families by promoting healthy lifestyle choices, encouraging early detection through cancer screenings, and ensuring access to quality treatment.

21 Jun 2010

AHF's Magic Johnson Testing America Tour arrives in Burlington to offer free HIV testing

AHF's Magic Johnson 'Testing America' Tour, a six month, 48 state national cross country HIV testing tour, arrives in Burlington, Vermont today and will offer free HIV testing, along with local partner Vermont Cares from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the corner of Church St. and Main St. The testing will take place on AIDS Healthcare Foundation's new, state-of-the-art 'Testing America' mobile HIV testing unit named in honor of and in partnership with basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jr., as well as on the North Jersey AIDS Alliance mobile testing unit.

21 Jun 2010

MediConnect Global's PHR system now compatible with a wide array of mobile devices

MediConnect Global Inc. today announced its popular consumer web-based personal health record system is now compatible with a wide array of mobile devices including the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and most Google Android and HP/Palm WebOS smartphones.

21 Jun 2010

Thomson Reuters identifies top 10 U.S. health systems from second annual study

Thomson Reuters today released its second annual study identifying the top 10 U.S. health systems based on their clinical performance.

21 Jun 2010

PHS offers special discounted program for clients utilizing Milliman Care Guidelines

Proven Healthcare Solutions an industry innovator in fortifying hospital compliance with emergency department admission screening, is pleased to introduce the offering of a special discounted program for clients utilizing Milliman Care Guidelines.

21 Jun 2010

Investment report on NMT Medical released

MicroStockProfit.com announces an investment report featuring NMT Medical Inc.. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

21 Jun 2010

A-Life Medical selected as Finalist for Red Herring's North America 100 award

A-Life Medical, Inc., the pioneer and leading provider of computer-assisted coding (CAC) products and services to the healthcare industry, announced today it has been selected as a Finalist for Red Herring's North America 100 award, a prestigious list honoring the year's most promising private technology ventures from the world's North American business region.

21 Jun 2010

EIN News expands health news-monitoring coverage

With impending lawsuits from states, an uprising from the Tea Party sect and an outpouring of rhetoric from both major parties, the healthcare debate is far from over.

21 Jun 2010

Medco Health Solutions, Celesio join to help relieve financial burden on healthcare payors across Europe

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. and Celesio AG, two of the world's leading pharmacy-driven healthcare companies, today announced a joint venture with a long-term goal of improving patient health and helping to relieve the crushing financial burden on healthcare payors across Europe.

21 Jun 2010

GSK acquires exclusive marketing rights for new topical patch from Labtec GmbH

In a recently finalized license agreement, the Consumer Healthcare division of GlaxoSmithKline acquired the exclusive marketing rights for a new topical patch for the treatment of cold sores from Labtec GmbH, the transdermal and topical patch specialist based in Langenfeld, Germany. The agreement designates Labtec as the exclusive manufacturer.

21 Jun 2010

Zydus Cadila receives DCGI approval to initiate Phase I clinical trial for ZYOG1

Zydus Cadila, a global healthcare provider and one of India's leading healthcare companies has received Phase I clinical trial permission from the DCGI for ZYOG1 - a novel GLP-1 agonist. Designed and developed at the Zydus Research Centre using a unique platform technology, ZYOG1 is a novel, oral, anti-diabetic molecule.

21 Jun 2010

Greater focus on mental health is needed says expert

According to mental health expert and Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry the resignation of the head of the National Advisory Council on Mental Health (NACMH), John Mendoza, is an indication of the disappointment of the mental health care sector with the government.

20 Jun 2010

Pfizer Canada announces temporary suspension of Lipitor Continuity Card Program

The Regie d'Assurance Maladie du Quebec (RAMQ) recently advised Pfizer that they are examining all pharmaceutical card programs in Quebec. In light of this they have sent us a formal request dated June 16, 2010 to temporarily suspend the Lipitor Continuity Card Program. As part of our ongoing collaboration with the RAMQ, we have made the decision to temporarily suspend the distribution of the Lipitor Continuity Card in Quebec while they complete their analysis.

19 Jun 2010

NLRB issues third strike against Sal Rosselli, other former SEIU-UHW officials

The National Labor Relations Board issued a third strike against Sal Rosselli, ousted president of the Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW), and other former union officials who formed the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) after they were removed from office.

19 Jun 2010

AORN supports Pennsylvania's signing of HB 1641 requiring perioperative RN during surgery

As advocates for patient safety in the operating room, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, (AORN), announced support for Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell's signing of HB 1641 requiring the presence of a circulating nurse in certain operating rooms. The bill, signed into law on June 16, applies to any hospital or class C ambulatory surgical facility.

19 Jun 2010

Research findings open door to new model for health and fitness measurement

A University of Southern California study appearing in the current issue of peer-review journal, Nutrition Research reports that the user-friendly, Web-native Stayhealthy BC1 System offers clinical-grade body composition analysis comparable to the most rigorous clinical tools. According to the company, the study's findings open the door to a new, far more effective and engaging model for health and fitness measurement, reporting body composition analysis, rather than body weight or the outdated body mass index.

19 Jun 2010

Active surveillance sufficient for patients with low-risk prostate cancer

Active surveillance or watchful waiting might be sufficient treatment for patients with prostate cancer that has a low risk of progression, according to a new study published online June 18 in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

19 Jun 2010

Comparative Effectiveness to impact orthopaedic industry

"Comparative Effectiveness will have the most significant impact on the orthopaedic industry moving forward," noted John Engelhardt in his luncheon Keynote Address today at the 6th Annual Orthopaedic Manufacturing & Technology Exposition and Conference (OMTEC) in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Engelhardt, CEO of ORTHOWORLD Inc. and Managing Member of Knowledge Ventures, LLC, emphasized that industry will be compelled to adopt the concept of comparative effectiveness throughout its business models in order to gain the efficiencies required to thrive in the future.

19 Jun 2010